A. Generic Evaluation Sheet

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A minus (-) in the parentheses means that this particular item has not been done properly or well. The entries in the brackets (for example, [sp]) are approximately what appear in the margins of your paper to explain a correction or a needed change. (Your instructors vary somewhat in their notations.) These marginal notations are the key to this sheet. Explanations for the problems indicated may be found by looking up the references to Huckin and Olsen [HO91], the grammar handbook by Hacker [Hac89], or in the appropriate section of Appendix B of this workbook.

A.1 Accurate presentation of technical information

A.2 Overall document design and organization

 

A.2.1 Discourse structure

 

1.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Well-ordered sections?\cite[Chapters 4,5,12,21]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

2.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Clear and informative section headers?\cite[Section~9.3]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

3.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Parallelism in paragraphs\cite[Chapter~23]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

4.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Parallelism between paragraphs\cite[Chapter~23]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

5.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Parallelism in lists\cite[Chapter~23]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

A.2.2 Formatting

 

1.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Appropriate use of Figures and Tables?\cite[Chapter~9]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

2.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Lists used correctly?\cite[656--658]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

3.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Proper white space around displays?\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

A.3 Grammar, punctuation, and diction

A.3.1 Sentence grammar

 

1.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Articles used properly?\cite[Chapters~29--30]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[art]

2.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Countable and uncountable nouns used properly?\cite[Chapter~29]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[+/-count]

3.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Subject/verb agreement?\cite[G1]{hacker-ref}\cite[Section~31.3]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[s/v]

4.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Verb tense, mood, and voice correct?\cite[Ge-c,d,e; ... ...f}\cite[Chapters~31--32]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[tense]

5.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Plural use correct?\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[plural]

6.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Appropriate uses of prepositions?\cite[R1-f,W1]{hacker-ref}\cite[Chap.~37]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[prep]

7.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Pronouns (agreement, reference, consistency of address)\cite[G3]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[pro]

8.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Passive used sparingly and correctly?\cite[G2-e]{hacker-ref}\cite[Section~25.2]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[pass]

Hac89, P][HO91, Appendix A]

Punctuation[

 

1.

Sentence Sense

$\parbox{4.467in}{Fragments?\cite[G5]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[frag]

$\parbox{4.467in}{Dangling and misplaced modifiers?\cite[E3]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[mod]

$\parbox{4.467in}{Parallel structure?\cite[E1]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[$\parallel$]

2.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Commas used for clarity in long sentences?\cite[P1]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[clarity]

3.

Run-on sentences

$\parbox{4.467in}{Fused sentences?\cite[G6]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[fused]

$\parbox{4.467in}{Comma splices?\cite[G6]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[c/s]

4.

Commas[Hac89, P1,2]

$\parbox{4.467in}{with non-restrictive (non-essential) clauses and modifiers?\cite[P1-e]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[-rest]

$\parbox{4.467in}{with non-essential appositives?\cite[P1-e]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[app]

$\parbox{4.467in}{no commas with restrictive (essential) clauses and modifiers?\cite[P2-e]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[+rest]

$\parbox{4.467in}{before conjunctions in lists?\cite[P1-c]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[list]

$\parbox{4.467in}{no commas between subjects and predicates?\cite[P2-b,c]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[s/p]

A.4 Diction

  Hac89, W][HO91, Chapter 27]

Word use[

1.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Trite and faddish words and phrases avoided?\cite[W4-e]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[trite]

2.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Wordiness?\cite[W2]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[wordy]

3.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Technical jargon explained at a consistent level ap... ...nded audience?\cite[W3-a,b]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[jargon]

4.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Acronyms explained?\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[explain]

5.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Word use accurate and clear? \cite[W1]{hacker-ref}... ...pter~27]{huckin-olsen2}[any dictionary]\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[w/c]

6.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Noun phrases and clusters clear and unambiguous?\cit... ...rs~24--25, Appendix~A.2]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[cluster]

7.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Who/which/that usage?\cite[G1-h, p.96]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

8.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Who/whom usage?\cite[G3-d]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )

A.4.2 Tone

1.

Level of formality[Hac89, W3]

$\parbox{4.467in}{too colloquial?\cite[W3-c]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[colloq]

$\parbox{4.467in}{too personal?\cite[W3-d]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[pers]

$\parbox{4.467in}{too formal?\cite[W3-d]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[formal]

$\parbox{4.467in}{condescending or arrogant?\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[arrogant]

$\parbox{4.467in}{sexist?\cite[W3-e]{hacker-ref}\cite[Section 27.1]{huckin-olsen2}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[sexist]

2.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Inflated diction or gobbledegook?\cite[W3-a,b]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[inflated]

3.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Choppy?\cite[E6]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[choppy]

4.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Underexplained?\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[say more]

5.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Overexplained?\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[say less]

A.5 Spelling

1.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Capitalization used where appropriate?\cite[M1]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[CAP]

2.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Hyphens used properly?\cite[M6]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[hyphen]

3.

$\parbox{4.547in}{Apostrophe used in possessives correctly\cite[P5]{hacker-ref}\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[poss]

4.

$\parbox{4.547in}{General spelling?\cite[M5]{hacker-ref}[spell programs or dictionary]\leaders\hbox to 1em{\hss . \hss}\hfill}$( )[sp]